Jörgen remembers the call. The fact that the eye came off despite all risk analyses and safety checks was very serious. Still, in hindsight, he still sees that it led to something really good. ”Thanks to what happened, we learned to systematize safety work even more. We established clearer procedures and areas of responsibility”.
Product features
- Machine washable
Big and safe to have by your side if you want to discover the world below the surface of the ocean. The blue shark can swim very far, dive really deep and hear noises from almost 250 metres away.
Article Number303.735.88
Product details
Children tend to be fascinated by any story about sharks – one of the ocean's most terrifying predators. This blue shark is not dangerous at all, just soft to hug and safe to have by their side.
All soft toys are good at hugging, comforting and listening and are fond of play and mischief. In addition, they are reliable and tested for safety.
We know our soft toys should handle many years of love. That’s why we’ve chosen comfy materials, embroidered eyes, performed rigorous washing tests – and ensured that they’re free from harmful chemicals.
Simple to keep clean and fresh since the soft toy can be machined washed at 40°C.
Designer
IKEA of Sweden
Good to know
IKEA of Sweden AB SE-343 81 Älmhult, IKEA.com
Materials and care
Material
- Fabric:
- 100 % polyester
- Filling:
- 100% polyester - hollow fibre (100% recycled)
Care
Machine wash, max 40°C, mild process.
Do not bleach.
Tumble drying, low temperature (max 60°C).
Do not iron.
Do not dryclean.
Safety and compliance
Recommended for ages from 18 months.This product bears the CE mark.
Weight & measurements
- Length: 100 cm
Package details
BLÅHAJ
Article Number303.735.88- Width: 58 cm
- Height: 24 cm
- Length: 103 cm
- Weight: 0.67 kg
- Package(s): 1
Reviews
LOVE MY BLAHAJAnonymous reviewerHey guys I have had a blahaj for about 3 months and hes my baby and I also have a smol one :3 and HE IS A SHORK GOD. - Edie da silly.
YUMMY SHORKAnonymous reviewerhe is so bootiful!
I HAVE 10 and 17 small ones :3Anonymous reviewerblahaj make me feel happy when im sad :3
FantasticAnonymous reviewerMy son absolutely adores this soft and cuddly shark!!
PlushAnonymous reviewerSo plush & soft. Got this on sale for a 10er. It’s actually quite big. My daughter loves it
beauty perfect creatureAnonymous reviewerI love this shark with all my heart. I am so pleased with my purchase even if he has less fluff than his friends (he was discounted! how delightful!) floppy shark is my best friend and I highly recommend.
I LOVE BLAHAJ FEMBOI BEST FEND!!!!!Anonymous revieweri love blahaj!!!!!!!!!
i love cuddling my 4 blahajs~
they are the bestest bois >/////<
i love being a femboi
AND GETTING TO CUDDLE BLAHAJ MAKES THAT SOOO MUCH BETTER!!!!!
i have 2 big ones and 4 small ones!!!!
best thing ever~
blahaj makes me so happi~
BlahajAnonymous reviewerMy son was desperate for this toy. After making peace with buying the small one as there weren't any big ones, we quickly popped in to the bargain basement. There were loads of the large sharks on clearance for just £12! My son who has ASD (and sharks as a special interest) was over the moon! The toy is really cuddly and soft and exactly what my son was desperate for! To find it at a bargain price too was the icing on the cake! Thanks IKEA!
Cuddly toyAnonymous reviewerMy great grandaughter loves this.
Blahaj is god of euphoria :3Anonymous reviewerBlahaj can give you the euphoria you don't get enough
And banish the bad disphoria
Shork😼Anonymous reviewerLiterally the best thing in the word I've got 8 of them now there my kids there my life>:3
Ram6 Shork :3333Anonymous reviewerIt I-I.. Mmmf~ it made me feel something.. I-I pwayed la beatsaber wit my fwend and then he ordered me da shork~!! OwO!! D-Den when it showed up a-and cuddled it m-made me feel complete~~ UwU
AmazingAnonymous reviewerSo squishy and so comfy to cuddle with. Helps my shoulders when I sleep on my side too
I love my hajAnonymous reviewerHis name is jimothy and I call him moss and he makes me stop thinking about my dysphoria🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
PURIFIED sharkAnonymous reviewerbiggg shork, much gender, very comfy, make 5 meter one please
he shork :3Anonymous reviewerhe soft and he beeeeg and he do good cuddles and he make my brain do the happy chemicals
hehehehehehehe shork squimsh :>
he shork :3Anonymous reviewerhe soft and round and beeeeg and he do good cuddles and he make my brain do the happy chemicals
My Baby BoiAnonymous reviewerHe is the Light of my Life. When I see him every night before bed, my heart is filled with something that I can only describe as ecstasy. This pulchritudinous being is the only thing that makes me want to get up in the morning. If you buy this shark, heaven will shine a light on you and your life. Just keep Swimming <3😘
GoodAnonymous reviewerGood
Biiiiiig shorkAnonymous reviewerSuch squoosh. Fantastic to cuddle and cosy.
Amazing product. Can you make a 5 metre one please?
Customer reviews
4.9Average rating
178Reviews
Story
The story of a broken eye and what it taught us
The IKEA store in Helsinki, Finland, was full of customers that day back in 1997. Being a textile technologist at Children’s IKEA at the time, Carina Ingelsten ran a course about safety for a group of IKEA co-workers. ”I lifted up a teddy bear and pulled on the legs and arms to show how well they are sewn in place. When I pulled on the plastic eye, something happened that shouldn't – the eye came off”, says Carina. This was a major setback for Children's IKEA, but it was a setback that would lead to important safety improvements.
All soft toys were removed from the store as Carina tried to call her colleagues in Sweden. ”It was a Saturday, so it wasn't that easy to get a hold of people, but in the end Jörgen Svensson, my manager at Children's IKEA, answered and we succeeded in stopping global sales of our soft toys”.
Major consequences
More personal expression
The incident also led to the decision to not use plastic eyes at all. Embroidered eyes were not only safer, they also proved to give more character and personality to the toys. Annie Huldén, a designer who has created many soft toys over the years, agrees. ”The eyes are very important for a soft toy and plastic eyes easily seem too symmetrical and stale, while embroidered eyes are easier to vary in terms of the design, the size of pupils and the eyelashes.” Soft toys at Children's IKEA are loved by children throughout the world. It's a loved friend to play with and find comfort with - and which parents can always feel secure about.
Quality
Sure, they’re cute but are they safe? Absolutely!
You can rest assured knowing that all our children’s products live up to the highest health and safety standards. We put our toys to the test – up against the toughest in the world (much tougher than any two-year-old). All so you can worry less and they can play more.
Function solution
Soft toys to hug, again and again
We know our soft toys should handle many years of love. That’s why we’ve chosen comfy materials, embroidered eyes, performed rigorous washing tests – and ensured that we test them for harmful chemicals. Simple to keep clean and fresh since they can be machined washed.